Gears Marches to War

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The hottest game of the year is showing up in stores today.

By Hilary Goldstein

The Xbox 360 exclusive Gears of War is making its way to stores as early as today. The third-person action title from Epic Games is expected to filter into stores nationwide throughout the week. So call around and see which stores get Gears in first. We eagerly await fragging you online.

You've read our review, but what do important Microsoft employees think of Gears?

"Gears of War is a title we know will deliver on all of its promise, and we expect the game to reach 1 million copies faster than any new titles for Xbox," said Jeff Bell, Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "This holiday is an extremely important one for the entire industry, and Xbox 360 will offer the world unparalleled experiences available only on this console. We've put an enormous emphasis on bringing new and exciting titles to market, and Gears of War is a key example of Microsoft's commitment to developing original and immersive titles for gamers everywhere."

"The reception that Gears of War has received has been tremendous," said Epic's Cliff Bleszinski, Lead Designer for Gears. "Designing Gears of War has been a labor of love, and we've poured everything we have into the title. We expect this game to be huge, and it's exhilarating to see that people are as excited about Gears of War as we are."

Gears of War retails for $59.99 and the Limited Edition with art book and bonus DVD sells for $69.99. Emergence Day is here; time to call in sick.